Police encourage firearm owners in Dannevirke and Taumarunui to attend prohibited firearms amnesty and buy-back collection events this weekend.
The Dannevirke event will be held at the Dannevirke AMP showgrounds, with access off Neptune Street.
The event will run on Friday 16 and Saturday 17 August from 10.30am-3.30pm on both days.
For Taumarunui firearm owners, there will be a collection event at the Taumarunui Rugby and Sports Club, access off Cherry Grove Road.
The event will run on Friday 23 and Saturday 24 August from 10am-3pm on both days.
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